Jeff Reardon
| Jeff Reardon | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 1, 1955 Dalton, Massachusetts |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 25, 1979, for the New York Mets | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 4, 1994, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 73–77 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.16 | ||
| Strikeouts | 877 | ||
| Saves | 367 | ||
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Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1979–1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees. Reardon was nicknamed "The Terminator" for his intimidating presence on the mound and 98 mph fastball. A long-time closer, Reardon became MLB's all-time saves leader in 1992 with his 342nd save, breaking Rollie Fingers' previous record of 341. Reardon's record was broken the following season by Lee Smith. Reardon currently ranks 9th on the all-time saves list with 367.
Out of high school, Reardon was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 23rd round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign. After playing college baseball for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Reardon went undrafted and signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in 1977 and was assigned to the Lynchburg Mets in the Single-A Carolina League. Although undrafted, Reardon quickly made his way through the Mets' farm system, compiling a 30-9 record with a 2.68 ERA and 6 saves in 74 games combined between Lynchburg, Jackson in 1978, and Tidewater in 1979.
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